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Ruth – A Prostitute for God? (A sermon on Ruth 1:16-18)

“But Ruth said, “Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; Where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. … Continue reading

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Whosoever divorces and marries another commits adultery! (A sermon on Mark 10:2-16)

Some Pharisees came, and to test Jesus they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of dismissal and … Continue reading

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Fear and Loathing in Marrickville by Samah Sabawi and Sonja Karkar

It appears that once again the pro-Israel apologists have decided to single Israel out by making boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel a leading issue for the Marrickville electorate in the lead-up to the NSW state elections Not surprisingly, … Continue reading

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Israel on Trial by George Bisharat

The significance of this article is not that it gave the first or only account of the war crimes committed by Israel in her recent assault on Gaza, but the fact that it appeared in the New York Times! Could this signal … Continue reading

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Inside Gaza: a first-hand account by Sami Abdel-Shafi

One resident of Gaza, who has survived the bombings, surmises that he and his neighbours are living in a pergatory that’s rapidly descending into first-class hell. I am safe, and yet I feel like a walking dead person. Everything around … Continue reading

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Gaza’s Death Throes and nobody’s listening! by Sonja Karkar

Government after government in Israel continues to demand recognition and accolades as a first world democracy superior to all others, despite Israel’s flouting of international law, its human rights abuses and the criminality and corruption of Israeli leaders. Worse still, … Continue reading

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The Final Act of Submission by Scott Ritter

We [Americans] must demand not only that Congress reassert its constitutional responsibilities and authority by demanding the president obey the letter of the law when it comes to war, whether against Iran or any other nation, but also to place … Continue reading

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The Birth Pangs of a new Middle East Heavy Labor is Upon Us by Eileen Flemming

The way to justice, peace and security is in solidarity with International law and United Nations Resolutions, and when they are honored by all; the world will welcome the birth of a new Middle East. Last week, King Abdullah of … Continue reading

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Rachel Corrie and Palestine by Sonja Karkar

Rachel was a peace activist who had gone to Rafah in Gaza because she wanted to help bring the terrible plight of the Palestinians to the notice of the world … and tragically, she achieved that with her death more … Continue reading

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